Gedenkmünze, Challenging Coin, United States

Gedenkmünze, Challenging Coin, United States Military Community Pirmasens
"dc-r" docu center ramstein - Inv.Nr: DCR2014_0004_19
Vorderseite: In der Mitte der Münze ist das Wappen der Stadt Pirmasens abgebildet. Darum ein
Schriftzug: UNITED STATES ARMY MILITARY COMMUNITY PIRMASENS.<br>
Rückseite: In der Mitte der Münze sind die Umriße Deutschlands vor dem Mauerfall 1989 zu sehen.
Darum ein Schriftzug: COMMANDER’S COIN OF EXCELLENCE IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING
PERFORMANCE.<br>
History of Challenge Coins:<br>
Challenge Coins surfaced during the World War II era. The practice of carrying a coin designed
specifically for a unit was popular with the Army Special Forces. Carrying the coin at all times and
presenting it when ’challenged’ to prove affiliation with that unit resultated in a number of
consequneces for those who could not produce a coin - the most popular required the coinless
soldier to buy a round of drinks. That practice continues to be popular today.&quot; (Quelle: Symbol
Arts; www.symbolarts.com)
http://www.museum-digital.de/rlp/index.php?t=objekt&oges=7511
(20.01.2017)